Mumbai: The Advertising Council of India (ACI) has officially announced the jury panel for the second edition of the prestigious Pan Asian Changemakers for Good Awards, organized under the aegis of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA). These biennial awards honour transformative contributions across advertising, government, innovation, and industry leadership that have made a tangible impact on society.
Announcing the jury, Srinivasan Swamy, Chairman of AFAA and Trustee of ACI, said, “The jury members are Rana Barua, President The Advertising Club (TAC); M V Shreyams Kumar, President Indian Newspapers Society (INS); Abhishek Karnani, President India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) and Ajay Kakkar, Head, Corporate Branding Adani Group. The Changemakers for Good Awards will be judged in a two-stage process. Firstly, in each member country of AFAA, and collectively, the winners will be judged by a Pan Asian jury. The national winners in India will be felicitated at a major industry event in Mumbai and the final winners will be acknowledged for their societal contribution at the AdAsia in October 2025″.
Held every alternate year, the Changemakers for Good Awards spotlight impactful initiatives in four categories:
- Advertising
- Government
- Industry Leader
- Innovation
These awards aim to celebrate the positive societal influence of advertising professionals and campaigns across Asia, reinforcing the power of communications as a force for good.
ACI’s membership includes key industry bodies such as the Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA), Indian Newspaper Society (INS), Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), The Advertising Club (TAC), Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF), and the IAA India Chapter.
